Melanie Pope is an experienced educator and trainer specializing in Community and Social Inclusion as well as Food Safety and Infection Control. Currently, Melanie serves as a Teacher at Holmesglen since June 2021 and also holds a long-term position as a Vocational Education, Workplace Trainer and Assessor at Bannister Technical Pty Ltd since May 2008. Additionally, Melanie has been a Trainer and Assessor at Monash Short Courses Centre since February 2008. Melanie's extensive professional background includes roles in food technology and quality control with prominent companies such as Hela Schwarz, Simplot Australia, and Mondelēz International. Melanie's educational credentials include a Certificate IV in Disability, a Certificate III in Food Processing, and degrees in Food Science and Technology and Consumer Science from RMIT University.